Stefano F Romito (1892 - 1935)

Born 3 Sep 1892 in Modugno, Bari, Puglia, Italy

Ancestors

Husband of Armalinda (Ficera) Romito — married 7 Jun 1917 in Itasca, Minnesota, United States

Descendants

Died 9 Aug 1935 at age 42 in Cooley, Itasca, Minnesota, United States of America

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Biography

Stefano Romito migrated from Italy to the United States.

Stefano Romito died in the Cooley iron ore mine test pit while rescuing another miner overcome by fumes on 9 Aug 1935

Stefano “Steven” Romito (Romita) was born on 3 September 1892 in a suburb of Bari, Italy to Frank Romita and Anna Caporusso.

In 1908, he traveled by ship with his brother, Fedele, from Naples, Italy to Ellis Island, New York. ^{[1] [2]}

Ellis Island Foundation Passenger Search yields No. 101870040313 Stefano Romita, December 24th, 1908 Luisiana and No. 101085040116 March 15th, 1911 Duca di Genova.

The brothers would make a second trip to the United States and Ellis Island in 1911. ^{[3] [4]} While Stefano stayed in the United States, Fedele eventually continued on to Toronto, Canada.

Stefano would marry his first wife, Armalinda Ficera, in Minnesota and have four children over the next 10 years. ^[5] He would then marry Mary Dearing in 1927 after the death of Armalinda. ^{[6] [7]}

Stefano worked in the iron ore mine at Cooley (Nashwauk), Minnesota and passed away in 1935 while trying to rescue another miner who had been overcome by toxic fumes inside a mining test pit. ^[8] While he was successful, he ultimately gave his life to save another (safety award citation). ^[9] His wife, Mary, was granted a $20 per month pension by the Carnegie Bern Fund Commission. ^[10]

Stefano is interned in Maple Hill Cemetery, Hibbing, MN. ^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ Migration: "New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JXR7-JJQ : 2 March 2021), Stefano Romita, 1908.
2. ↑ "New York Book Indexes to Passenger Lists, 1906-1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q232-ZWXH : 19 February 2021), Stefano Romita, 1908; citing Immigration, New York, United States, citing ship III Cl Napoli, New York Passenger Lists, 1906-1942 NARA microfilm publication T612. Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, RG 85 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll Roll 67 Italian, Prince, 1908 Oct-Dec; FHL microfilm 1,463,667.
3. ↑ "New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGPS-72H2 : 2 March 2021), Francesco in entry for Stefano Romita, 1911.
4. ↑ "New York Book Indexes to Passenger Lists, 1906-1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q23G-KX66 : 19 February 2021), Stefano Romita, 1911; citing Immigration, New York, United States, citing ship Palermo, New York Passenger Lists, 1906-1942 NARA microfilm publication T612. Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, RG 85 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll Roll 150 Italian, 1911 Jan-Apr; FHL microfilm 1,463,750.
5. ↑ Marriage: Marriage Certificate: D-303 (moms.mn.gov)
6. ↑ Marriage: MOMS Marriage Certificate: 184-156 (moms.mn.gov)
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X38S-TQH : accessed 30 June 2023), Steve Romito, Nashwauk, Itasca, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 42, sheet 19A, line 31, family 379, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1102; FHL microfilm 2,340,837.
8. ↑ Death: MN Death Certificate Number: 1935-MN-006092 (mnhs.org)
9. ↑ Harrington, D.; Pedlow, Louise & Brown, Anna P. The Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association and Its Awards, report, 1940; Washington D.C.. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc12585/m1/33/: accessed March 24, 2023), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department. Page 25, entry 224, Stefano Romito.
10. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/8735739?token=7b22746f6b656e223a22312f32475172425339376e6d3274785070444f772f5a757563452b394c6b51334a30725a3559645a6d58413d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d
11. ↑ Burial: FindAGrave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/196351794/stefano-f-romito: accessed 30 September 2023), memorial page for Stefano F “Steven” Romito (3 Sep 1892–9 Aug 1935), FindAGrave Memorial ID 196351794, citing Maple Hill Cemetery, Hibbing, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by JudyH (contributor 47396333).

• "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K87N-RFT : 24 December 2021), Steven Romito, 1917-1918.